Ateneo de Manila University eliminated Adamson University, 72–61, to keep its Final Four bid alive in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Blue Eagles pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring Adamson, 27–15, to take a 42–27 lead at halftime.
Ateneo continued to dominate in the second half, building its largest lead of the game at 65–39 with just over a minute left in the third quarter, though the Falcons responded with a late run.
Despite Adamson outscoring Ateneo in the fourth quarter, the Falcons could not overcome the deficit.
Dom Escobar led Ateneo with 14 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a block; Waki Espina and Kymani Ladi added 13 points apiece, while Shawn Tuano contributed 11. For Adamson, Matt Erolon scored 24 points and Ray Allen Torres added 16. Ateneo improved to 6–7 in the standings, while Adamson ended its tournament at 6–8
